Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1 vs Sungrow MG6RL
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The verdict
17 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 12 of 29 comparable parameters are identical, with 3 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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12
of 29 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 29 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
MG6RL
Difference
European efficiency
97.7 %
96.7 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1100 V
500 V
600 V apart
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
20.0 A
9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.6 %
1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power
6.60 kW
6.00 kW
0.60 kW apart
Max PV power
9.00 kW
9.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Max charge current
16 A
135 A
119 A faster charging
Backup power
3.3 kW
6.6 kW
3.3 kW more backup
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.60
0.10 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
10.1 A
27.3 A
17.2 A apart
Start voltage
200 V
50 V
150 V earlier start
Weight
17.0 kg
18.0 kg
1.0 kg lighter
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
40-425 V
140-980 V vs 40-425 V
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60 V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 40-60 V
Dimensions
525x470x146 mm
386x536x210 mm
525x470x146 mm vs 386x536x210 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
MG6RL
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
6.00 kW
6.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
6.60 kW
6.00 kW
0.60 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
10.1 A
27.3 A
17.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
9.00 kW
9.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.60
+0.10 for MG6RL
Max DC voltage
1100 V
500 V
600 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-980 V
40-425 V
140-980 V vs 40-425 V
Start voltage
200 V
50 V
-150 V for MG6RL
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
11.0 A
20.0 A
+9.0 A for MG6RL
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.7 %
96.7 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max efficiency
98.6 %
97.6 %
+1.0 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600 V ~ 980 V
40-60 V
600 V ~ 980 V vs 40-60 V
Max charge current
16 A
135 A
+119 A for MG6RL
Backup power
3.3 kW
6.6 kW
+3.3 kW for MG6RL
Physical
Weight
17.0 kg
18.0 kg
-1.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Weight per kW
2.8 kg/kW
3.0 kg/kW
Effectively the same
Dimensions
525x470x146 mm
386x536x210 mm
525x470x146 mm vs 386x536x210 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
-
35 dB
Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Same
Arc fault protection
Yes
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.